There may not be a more talked-about trade than the one Brad Treliving pulled off with the Florida Panthers last summer. But it’s not all he accomplished in nine years of running the team, before becoming general manager of the Maple Leafs. The Flames didn’t have a first-round pick that year, but managed to find three regular contributors. Treliving’s first-round drafting record is solid (Matthew Tkachuk, Sam Bennett) but maximizing late picks is the key to success. After three disappointing years in Edmonton (which retained some salary) Lucic was a much better fit in Calgary.


Source:   thestar
June 01, 2023 15:06 UTC